Muscles of the Pectoral Girdle & Upper Limb (Lab) Flashcards
Trapezius
O: thoracic and cervical vertebrae; occipital bone
I: Spine of scapula; clavicle
A: - Superior Fibers of Trapezius: elevate and rotate scapula
- Middle Fibers of Trapezius: retract scapula
- Inferior Fibers of Trapezius: depress scapula
Rhomboideus
1. Rhomboid Minor
2. Rhomboid Major
O: Cervical and Thoracic vertebrae
I: Medial border of scapula
A: retract scapula
Rhomboideus
O: Cervical and Thoracic vertebrae
I: Medial border of scapula
A: retract scapula
Supraspinatus
O: Supraspinous fossa of scapula
I: Greater tubercle of humerus
A: Stabilize humerus
Supraspinatus
O: Supraspinous fossa of scapula
I: Greater tubercle of humerus
A: Stabilize humerus
Infraspinatus
O: Infraspinous fossa of scapula
I: Greater tubercle of humerus
A: Stabilizes Humerus
Infraspinatus
O: Infraspinous fossa of scapula
I: Greater tubercle of humerus
A: Stabilizes Humerus
Teres Minor
O: Lateral border of scapula
I: Greater tubercle of humerus
A: Stabilizes humerus; rotate shoulder laterally
Subscapularis
O: subscapular fossa of scapula
I: Lesser tubercle of humerus
A: Stabilizes humerus; rotates shoulder medially
Subscapularis
O: subscapular fossa of scapula
I: Lesser tubercle of humerus
A: Stabilizes humerus; rotates shoulder medially
Teres Major
O: Scapula
I: Lesser tubercle of humerus
A: Extend shoulder; adduct shoulder
Teres Major
O: Scapula
I: Lesser tubercle of humerus
A: Extend shoulder; adduct shoulder
Pectoralis Major
O: sternum; upper costal cartilages
I: intertubercular groove of humerus
A: flex shoulder; adduct shoulder
Pectoralis Major
O: sternum; upper costal cartilages
I: intertubercular groove of humerus
A: flex shoulder; adduct shoulder
Pectoralis Minor
O: ribs 3,4,5
I: Coracoid process of scapula
A: protract scapula; depress scapula
Pectoralis Minor
O: ribs 3,4,5
I: Coracoid process of the scapula
A: protract scapula; depress scapula
Serratus Anterior
O: Ribs 1-8
I: Medial Border of Scapula
A: Protract scapula
Serratus Anterior
O: Ribs 1-8
I: Medial Border of Scapula
A: Protract scapula
Latissimus Dorsi
O: Thoracic and lumbar vertebrae
I: Intertubercular groove of humerus
A: Extends shoulder (primary mover)
Latissimus Dorsi
O: Thoracic and lumbar vertebrae
I: Intertubercular groove of humerus
A: Extends shoulder (primary mover)
Deltoid
1. Anterior fibers
2. Middle fibers
3. Posterior fibers
O: Clavicle; Spine of scapula
I: Deltoid tuberosity of humerus
A: - Anterior fibers: flex and medially rotate shoulder
- Middle fibers: shoulder abduction
- posterior fibers: extend and laterally rotate shoulder
Deltoid
O: Clavicle; Spine of scapula
I: Deltoid tuberosity of humerus
A: - Anterior fibers: flex and medially rotate shoulder
- Middle fibers: shoulder abduction
- posterior fibers: extend and laterally rotate shoulder
Triceps Brachii
O: Humerus; scapula
I: olecranon process; ulna
A: Extends elbow
Triceps Brachii
O: Humerus; scapula
I: olecranon process; ulna
A: Extends elbow
Biceps Brachii
O: Scapula
I: Radial tuberosity of the radius
A: flexes the elbow
Biceps Brachii
O: Scapula
I: Radial tuberosity of the radius
A: flexes the elbow
Brachialis
O: Humerus
I: Coronoid process of ulna
A: Flexes elbow
Brachioradialis
O: Humerus
I: Styloid process; radius
A: Flexes Elbow
Brachioradialis
O: Humerus
I: Styloid process; radius
A: Flexes Elbow
Pronator Teres
O: Ulna
I: Radius
A: Pronates forearm

Pronator Teres
O: Ulna
I: Radius
A: Pronates forearm
Flexor Carpi Radialis
O: Medial epicondyle; humerus
I: Base of metacarpals
A: Flex/abduct wrist

Flexor Carpi Radialis
O: Medial epicondyle; humerus
I: Base of metacarpals
A: Flex/abduct wrist
Palmaris Longus
O: Medial epicondyle; Humerus
I: Palmar aponeurosis
A: Flexes wrist ( weakly)

Palmaris Longus
O: Medial epicondyle; Humerus
I: Palmar aponeurosis
A: Flexes wrist ( weakly)
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
O: Medial Epicondyle; humerus
I: Base of metacarpal V
A: Flexes wrist; adducts wrist

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
O: Medial Epicondyle; humerus
I: Base of metacarpal V
A: Flexes wrist; adducts wrist
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
O: Medial epicondyle; humerus
I: Middle phalanges of digits
A: flex fingers

Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
O: Medial epicondyle; humerus
I: Middle phalanges of digits
A: flex fingers
Extensor Carpi Radialis
1. Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
2. Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
O: Lateral Epicondyle; Humerus
I: Base metacarpal II
A: Extend/abduct wrist
Extensor Carpi Radialis
O: Lateral Epicondyle; Humerus
I: Base metacarpal II
A: Extend/abduct wrist
Extensor Digitorum
O: Lateral Epicondyle; Humerus
I: Distal phalanges of fingers
A: Extend fingers

Extensor Digitorum
O: Lateral Epicondyle; Humerus
I: Distal phalanges of fingers
A: Extend fingers

Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
O: Lateral epicondyle; humerus
I: base of metacarpal V
A: Extend wrist; adduct wrist
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
O: Lateral epicondyle; humerus
I: base of metacarpal V
A: Extend wrist; adduct wrist

Flexor Retinaculum

Palmar aponeurosis

Thenar Muscles
A: flex/adduct thumb
Group of four muscles

Palmar Muscles (group of 3 muscles)
A: abduct/flex fingers
Trapezius
O: thoracic and cervical vertebrae; occipital bone
I: Spine of scapula; clavicle
A: - Superior Fibers of Trapezius: elevate and rotate scapula
- Middle Fibers of Trapezius: retract scapula
- Inferior Fibers of Trapezius: depress scapula
- Superior fibers of trapezius
- Middle fibers of trapezius
- Inferior fibers of trapezius